University of Basrah Discusses a Strategic Plan with the Provincial Council to Revitalize the Marshes and Develop Livestock
In a practical step to enhance the role of universities in serving the community and achieving sustainable development, the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Basrah, Dr. Jalal Yasseen Mustafa, received Mr. Mohammed Falih Al-Batat, a member of the Provincial Council and head of the Agriculture, Water Resources, and Marshland Revitalization Committee, to discuss avenues for joint cooperation and activating the strategic partnership between academic and governmental institutions.
The meeting resulted in an agreement to form a joint committee comprised of a select group of professors and specialized researchers to serve as a direct and effective liaison between the college and the local government.
Discussions focused on finding modern scientific methods to revitalize the Iraqi marshes, considered the "lungs of the country," with particular attention to their preservation and developing the capabilities of water buffalo breeders, given their strategic economic and environmental value to the region and the country as a whole.
For his part, Mr. Al-Batat emphasized the importance of supplying the labor market with highly qualified graduates from the college, while Dr. Mustafa explained that this visit is an important practical step towards applying scientific research in the field, and a direct contribution from the university to serving the community by focusing on livestock development as a key objective of sustainable development.
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